BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) -- Louisiana State Police troopers investigated 150 crashes over the last two days thanks to winter weather, and together with the Department of Transportation and Development, they're advising motorists to stay off the roads. "Travel at this time is highly discouraged," stated officials in a press release. "Motorists can find the most [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Because of icy road conditions, Republic Services will not collect Lafayette garbage again Tuesday, Feb. 16. Monday customers, whose garbage and recycling were not collected today, will be collected next Monday, Feb. 22. For safety reasons, the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) prohibits sanitation workers from working more than six [...]
UPDATE, 11:39 a.m.: As of 11 a.m., approximately 10,000 Cleco customers are without power due to freezing rain, ice and snow. Click here to for a map of power outages in Louisiana. “While the majority of these outages are currently in Iberia and St. Mary parishes, the storm is still moving across the state, and [...]
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 p.m. today. Freezing rain and sleet are likely throughout the morning with even the possibility of fine snow. Travel should be avoided at all costs with ice accumulations reaching near 5″ inch or more in Acadiana. Click here to for a map of power outages in Louisiana. The [...]
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillion announced a parishwide curfew for Monday and Tuesday nights from 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. The curfew prohibits vehicle traffic except essential emergency vehicles and essential personnel. "If there is an emergency, please contact emergency services. Emergency personnel are asking for the public's cooperation and understanding [...]
I-10 is currently closed in both directions from l-a 347 in Henderson to La. 3000 in Ramah. DOTD officials say drivers on I-10 west are being diverted at La. 415 to U.S. 190. Drivers on I-10 east are being diverted at I-49 to U.S. 190. Click here to for a map of power outages in [...]
CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) -- Acadia Parish law enforcement agencies have announced that they plan to enforce a shelter-in-place order for the entire parish starting at 8 p.m. Monday night and ending at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to Sheriff K.P. Gibson. Click here to for a map of power outages in Louisiana. The shelter-in-place will [...]
With his second impeachment acquittal behind him -- former President Trump remains eligible to run for the White House again in 2024. On Sunday, lawmakers reflected on the senate trial's outcome and are looking ahead to their next challenge, COVID relief. Skyler Henry reports from Washington. The day after President Trump was acquitted, house impeachment [...]
(KLFY) There will be some schedule changes this week for Waste Management customers trash pick up. Waste Management has announced that it will suspend all garbage and trash collection services for Acadiana area customers on Monday, February 15, 2021 due to the anticipated winter weather, “Waste Management is in frequent communication with local officials and [...]
Lafayette, La. (KLFY) On Monday, February 15, Ochsner Lafayette General is canceling all elective surgeries and closing all of its urgent care centers across Acadiana due to the anticipated winter storm. In addition, the Urgent Care Center at Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics will close at 5 p.m. Sunday. "The safety of our patients and [...]
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY) Detectives with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office have arrested five teenagers in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries in the Duson area. According to the Sheriff's Office, over the weekend deputies initiated a traffic stop on North Fieldspan Road on a vehicle believed to be associated with vehicle burglaries near [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) The Lafayette Consolidated Government has put into place a parish-wide stay at home order and curfew that becomes effective at midnight Sunday. The order will prohibit everyone from taking part in non-essential activities. According to LCG, the order will be in place until all dangerous weather conditions end. Only essential personnel will [...]
News 10 will update this list as new information becomes available. LAFAYETTE PARISH On Monday, February 15, 2021, all non-essential LCG offices and services will be closed including City-Parish Hall. Normal operations will resume Wednesday, February 17, 2021, following the Mardi Gras holiday on Tuesday. All elective surgeries canceled and all Ochsner Lafayette General Urgent [...]
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD)- Ahead of the winter weather, the Louisiana Department of Trasportation and Development reminds drivers to be safe and do not drive in these conditions unless you have to. For more information on road closures, visit http://511la.org.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE)- More than a month ago, Tessica Brown, a 40-year old Louisiana woman ran out of her Got2B Glued hairspray and turned to Gorilla Glue spray believing it would hold down her hairstyle in a similar way. In a Tik Tok video from last week, she explained her conundrum, saying she had [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) -- A winter storm will keep Louisiana state offices closed Monday. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne's office confirmed the closures Sunday afternoon. "All agency heads are responsible for determining those essential personnel who should remain on duty, report for duty or those who should report to alternate work sites as necessary," [...]